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August 23, 2012 - 12:30pm
Guest blog post by Lisa Wolfisch, chief of the Web and Social Media
Branch, Center for New Media and Promotions
It has been three months since the release of the Federal
Digital Strategy. At the Census Bureau, we were already undergoing a digital
transformation and have continued to align our efforts with the strategy. It is part of the overall
transformation effort at the Census Bureau, which now provides for Internet
responses to 60 different surveys.
At this three-month
anniversary, we are excited about our most recent innovations, which work
August 23, 2012 - 11:50am
Ed. Note: This is cross-posted from commerce.gov.
August 23, 2012 - 11:45am
Not many 25-year-olds can boast that in their short lifetime they have helped thousands of organizations develop and maintain world-class operations, innovative management, efficient procedures, involved workforces and highly satisfied customers.
August 23, 2012 - 7:43am
Thinking of exporting your products or services? Want to expand your existing exporting business? The U.S. government can help.
The SBA, for example, is making it a priority to help small business owners develop or expand their exporting activities through initiatives such as its Export Loan Programs and free online informational videos.
What else does Uncle Sam offer? Well, did you know the U.S. government can help target and facilitate meetings with potential international partners and buyers? Or that it provides U.S. exporters with international marketing and promotion opportunities?
August 22, 2012 - 8:41am
Online buzz about social media for business owners seems to be moving from “Should I” to “How do I?” I’ve been working on this a lot lately as part of my work on planning, and I’ve developed this process for a specific social media plan for small business:
Start with strategy
August 22, 2012 - 7:19am
Ever wondered if you can legally re-use or reproduce copy or content created by someone else? Whether you’re writing a blog, creating copy for your website, or using an image in your marketing materials – here are some tips to help understand what the law allows:
The Lowdown on Copyright
Acting Secretary Blank Applauds Steamfitters’ Job Training as Key to Building a 21st Century Economy
August 21, 2012 - 5:30pm
This
morning, Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank joined U.S. Representatives Chaka Fattah and Allyson
Schwartz on a tour of the job training facilities of Steamfitters Local 420 in
Philadelphia, where classes are held for
apprentices and journeyworkers to develop and improve their skills so they can
better serve clients and become qualified for a broader range of employment
opportunities.
The
rigorous training and education being offered at the facility has made a
difference in the lives of hundreds of people throughout the region. The
August 21, 2012 - 4:45pm
Guest blog post by Matt Erskine, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic DevelopmentBy helping regions plan for their economic future, and by giving businesses access to the advanced tools they need to compete in the 21st century, we can make sure that the U.S. economy grows and creates the well-paying jobs that are key to our long-term prosperity.
August 21, 2012 - 11:30am
Innovation is thriving in Maine, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Department of Commerce, and the administration are working hard to further foster that environment, Under Secretary of Commerce and USPTO Director David Kappos told the Regional Chamber of Commerce of Penobscot Bay, Maine, on Tuesday. From 2009 to 2010, the number of patent filings in the Portland, Maine, region nearly doubled, Kappos said.
August 20, 2012 - 4:00pm
Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank was in Minneapolis, MN, today to address attendees at the Opening General Session of the 78th Annual Conference and Expo hosted by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. In addition to thanking America’s first responders and public safety officials for keeping our country safe and secure, Acting Secretary Blank announced that she appointed twelve of the nation’s leading experts on public safety and wireless broadband communications to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).